- The Cardinals took an early 2-0 lead in the first inning after an error and a 360-foot home run by Joshua Baez.
- The Phillies tied the game at 2-2 in the second inning on back-to-back doubles by Brandon Marsh and J.T. Realmuto, then took a 3-2 lead in the third on a double by Luis Arréz and a single by Alec Bohm.
- Cardinals starter Hunter Dobbins left the game in the fifth inning with right forearm tightness, and Caleb Ferguson took over in relief.
- The Cardinals regained a 4-3 lead in the sixth inning on a 392-foot two-run homer by Jordan Walker, but the Phillies tied it again in the bottom of the sixth and then took a 5-4 lead on a sacrifice fly by Crawford.
- The Cardinals tied the game at 5-5 in the eighth inning on a game-tying RBI single by Bryan Torres after a pinch-hit single by Alec Burleson and a hit-by-pitch to Everson Pereira.
- In the top of the 10th, José Fermín hit a clutch single to score Alec Burleson (the free runner) and give the Cardinals a 6-5 lead.
- The Phillies won 7-6 in the bottom of the 10th on a game-winning triple by Alec Bohm that scored Bryce Harper and Edmundo Sosa.
- Dobbins expressed frustration about leaving his bullpen in a tough spot, saying they had to cover over half a game.
- Center fielder Everson Pereira was hit on the left hand by a pitch and underwent X-rays, with concern about a possible fracture.
- The Cardinals were already without Masyn Winn (thumb) and at least three relievers, with the bullpen exhausted from a five-game, four-day trip to Cincinnati.
- Dobbins noted the sensation in his arm was “night and day” different from when he required Tommy John surgery, and he was confident it was not the same feeling.
- Dobbins’ velocity and command dipped during the start, with his four-seam fastball averaging 93.0 mph (down from 94.8) and his splitter down by more than 3 mph.
- Despite reduced stuff, Dobbins pitched four innings, allowing three runs on five hits and three walks, with the Cardinals trailing only 3-2 when he exited.
In a thrilling matchup reminiscent of playoff intensity, the St. Louis Cardinals fell to the Philadelphia Phillies 7-6 in 10 innings. The game saw Hunter Dobbins exit early due to right forearm tightness, raising concerns about his health after previous elbow surgery.678
“I’ll hopefully feel better once we get some answers,” Dobbins said, expressing frustration over the situation he created for the bullpen.
The Cardinals initially led 2-0, thanks to a home run from Jordan Walker, but the Phillies quickly tied the game and took a 5-4 lead.91011
St. Louis rallied to take a 6-5 lead in the 10th, but the Phillies responded with a game-winning triple from Edmundo Sosa, scoring Bryce Harper and Sosa himself.171819
“It felt like playoff baseball,” noted one observer, highlighting the stakes of the crucial series.
Adding to the Cardinals' woes, Everson Pereira was hit on the hand and underwent X-rays, with fears of a fracture.12131421
The team is already dealing with multiple injuries, including Gold Glove shortstop Masyn Winn, and will need to make roster adjustments.22
Manager Oli Marmol indicated that the team would activate lefty Quinn Mathews to fill the gap left by Dobbins and Andre Pallante, who is also on the injured list.
“Pretty pissed off (about) the position I put our bullpen in,” Dobbins lamented, as the Cardinals continue to struggle with injuries and performance.
“Dobbins' four-seam fastball averaged 93.0 mph, down from 94.8, and he allowed three runs over four innings. The Cardinals were already without Masyn Winn (thumb) and at least three relievers, with the bullpen exhausted from a five-game, four-day trip to Cincinnati.”
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